Superintendents around the country are taking this pledge as a commitment to the effort.

My take? I say kudos, this is great. I worry about the digital divide between the rich and the poor. And this program has a component that includes parents and tries to promote Internet access at home as well as school.

At the same time, we have to be careful not to conflate the needs of the future with technological savvy. Tech is one amazing and necessary aspect of future ready, but it’s not the only one.